23 Feb 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1980
Page
1
A city health drive in Venice advances to its midpoint as organizers report steady participation and progress toward the campaign goal. Community leaders urge continued public support to finish the initiative.
The hospital van provides a free shuttle service for patients and visitors. See page 23 for details on schedules and routes.
Venice High School baseball resumes on Tuesday with details provided on page 13. The team aims to build on last season and start with a competitive matchup against a district rival.
A brief coupon page highlights discounts from Stanley Steemer and Walgreens offering savings on cleaning services and pharmacy items.
Bill Atkins was appointed Venice Police Department assistant chief by Chief Ray Waymire to replace Major Allen Slater who retired January 1. Atkins brings crime prevention and training expertise from public and private sectors and has a lengthy St. Petersburg and Coast Guard background.
A Venice Police Patrolman was shot and wounded during a complex chase linked to a Naples Florida drug arrest plot. The incident involved Colleen Lunney and travelers George Thorpe III and Colleen’s companion, with a stolen station wagon tied to a chain of conflicting motives and alibis across several states. The injured officer is undergoing therapy at Blake Memorial Hospital. The case centers on a supposed drug buy at the Gondolier Motel and a web of travelers from Naples to Venice. Colleen Lunney, 22, says she traveled with the group as they moved between Myakka Lounge and Jack's Place before the arrest. Thorpe admitted possession of a borrowed stolen car and offered various versions, including a claim heroin was actually lead cold capsules. The investigation continues to untangle the web of identities and locations.
Venice City Council approved a six million dollar commitment to upgrade the west side sewer collection system and build a new treatment plant east of the Intracoastal Waterway. The city would pay about two and a half million with federal funds covering the rest.
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